child protection

  • Largest Housing Provider for Migrant Children Engaged in Pervasive Sexual Abuse, US Says

    The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Key Programs Inc., the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the country, alleging pervasive sexual abuse and harassment by its employees over at least eight years. According to AP, the lawsuit, announced Thursday, paints a grim picture of systemic abuse that took…

  • In Germany:  Private Consumption Of  Cannabis Has Been Legalized Despite Push Back

    Germany’s lower house of parliament has passed a landmark legislation legalizing cannabis for limited recreational use, a move that has sparked both praise and concern across the nation. In a vote on Friday, 407 German lawmakers supported the new regulation, allowing adults to possess small amounts of cannabis for personal use. The legislation, put forward…